What were the main goals of Napoleon's domestic policies? Evaluate his success or failure in achieving these goals. Were his goals unrealistic?
I.Intro Paragraph
a.From 1799 until 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte could be considered the most prominent and influential figures in Europe. b.Beliefs i.influenced by enlightened ideals ii.freeing people from oppression
c.Proclaimed the ideals of the Republic
d.Created somewhat of a dictatorship
e.Overall goals were to maintain order and end civil strife
f.Tentative Thesis: Napoleon Bonaparte made a lasting impression on Europe, of which, his domestic policies continue to have influence on international politics.
II.Government
a.Napoleon Bonaparte got start in military, rose rapidly, and became Brigadier General at the age of 24. i.quickly became a hero ii.organized the national guard
b.Most French wanted a strong, military ruler
c.On 18 Brumaire he overthrew the Directory with the help of the Abbe Sieyes d.became the first consulate- created political stability
e.Needed to end social unrest in order to consolidate his power
f.Gained support from peasantry and Middle class
g.Created French bureaucracy with loyal members- rewarded for loyal service
h.Strong centralized state under Napoleon’s control, even though Republican officially
i.Crowned himself emperor Dec 2, 1804
j.May 1802 He created the Legion of Honor to recognize and award loyalty and service – NOT based on equality
III.Laws passed a.Concordat of 1801 with Pope Pius VII Religious 1.Napoleon wanted peace with the Catholic Church
against church and state
2.French Catholics can practice their religion in peace, BUT
3.Napoleon controls pay of clergy, and can appoint bishops 4.Helped heal social unrest 5.May have been the height of Napoleon’s career
b.Passed Civil Code of 1804 i.two principles of the Revolution: i.a) equality for all male citizens i.b) absolute security for wealth and property
Very rationalistic: strengthened laws on property (i), religious toleration, equality before the law (ii) for all- except women, strengthened the rights of employers
1807 the Civil Codes became the Napoleonic Codes
ii.Protected private property and wealth; All males equal before the law
iii.This won the support of the middle class-very important domestically
c.Established Bank of France
i.Helped France economically
ii.Pleased peasants because their revolutionary gains were protected
iii.Brought stability
d.Granted amnesty to 100,000 émigrés
i.Had to take loyalty oath
ii.Occupied high positions, mostly loyal to Napoleon
IV.Drawbacks
a.Treatment of women
i.Lost many gains made during the 1790s
ii.Women were not allowed to have bank accounts, make contracts, dependent on fathers and brothers
iii.Family monarchy: as male was head of Family, Napoleon head of France
b.Restriction of Civil Liberties
i.Napoleon wanted absolute control
ii.Freedom of Speech, Freedom of press commonly ignored
iii.Joseph Fouché - Minister of Police- had been active during Reign of Terror
iv.By 1814, 2,500 political prisoners V.Closing- overall he was successful because of the number of domestic policies and reforms, however he did not grant many rights to women and restricted a number of important civil liberties. a.GOALS- successful in: i.establishing stability and creating a centralized state, Napoleon successful (consulate)
ii.and creating Laws helped reinforce this.
iii.Sometimes betrayed republican ideals
iv. Many reforms remain today. v.found the Rosetta stone which led to the interpretation of ancient language b.unsuccessful because: his own ambition ruined much of his accomplishments i.was not able to completely maintain control over the whole country ii.Women’s rights
Thesis: Napolean's domestic policies were stated in the napoleonic code of 1807 and in the way he ruled. his domestic policies aimed to achieve religious, economic, social, and political goals. The main goals of these domestic policies were to reconcile with the catholic church, centralize power and effectively the country with the prefect system, ensure equality before the law and religious freedom for all adult males, create a legion of honor, and severely limit political expression. He succeeded in many of his goals, and altogether they were not unrealistic.
I. Religion- there can be no order without religion
a. reconciling with catholic church was his most urgent task after the damage of the revolution
b. 1801 concordat with pope pius vii states catholicism as state religion and validates sale of church lands
c. state pays salaries of bishops and priests
d. these policies help napoleon gain pope's support
e. civil code ensures religious liberty for all adult males
f. napoleon appoints minister of religion
g. 1802 organic acts
II. economic
a. 1800 bank of france, a national bank
b. absolute security of wealth and property
c. men have right to choose their proffesions
d. workers had to carry work cards to affirm good conduct
e. workers cannot unionize
f. limitations on workers rights wins support of french bussiness
II.Social-
a. built roads, higher education, road and sewer system
b.Napoleonic Code
c.attempted to increase status of the bourgeoisie
d.improvement of legal status of peasants
e.better treatment of Jews
IV.Political-
a.Napoleonic Code led to rise of nationalism
b.
Success/Failure
a.Napoleonic code worked and shaped legal system of France
b.managed church and
What were the main goals of Napoleon's domestic policies? Evaluate his success or failure in achieving these goals. Were his goals unrealistic?
I. Intro Paragrapha. From 1799 until 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte could be considered the most prominent and influential figures in Europe.
b. Beliefs
i. influenced by enlightened ideals
ii. freeing people from oppression
c. Proclaimed the ideals of the Republic
d. Created somewhat of a dictatorship
e. Overall goals were to maintain order and end civil strife
f. Tentative Thesis: Napoleon Bonaparte made a lasting impression on Europe, of which, his domestic policies continue to have influence on international politics.
II. Government
a. Napoleon Bonaparte got start in military, rose rapidly, and became Brigadier General at the age of 24.
i. quickly became a hero
ii. organized the national guard
b. Most French wanted a strong, military ruler
c. On 18 Brumaire he overthrew the Directory with the help of the Abbe Sieyes
d. became the first consulate- created political stability
e. Needed to end social unrest in order to consolidate his power
f. Gained support from peasantry and Middle class
g. Created French bureaucracy with loyal members- rewarded for loyal service
h. Strong centralized state under Napoleon’s control, even though Republican officially
i. Crowned himself emperor Dec 2, 1804
j. May 1802 He created the Legion of Honor to recognize and award loyalty and service – NOT based on equality
III. Laws passed
a. Concordat of 1801 with Pope Pius VII Religious
1. Napoleon wanted peace with the Catholic Church
against church and state
2. French Catholics can practice their religion in peace, BUT3. Napoleon controls pay of clergy, and can appoint bishops
4. Helped heal social unrest
5. May have been the height of Napoleon’s career
b. Passed Civil Code of 1804
i. two principles of the Revolution:
i.a) equality for all male citizens
i.b) absolute security for wealth and property
Very rationalistic: strengthened laws on property (i), religious toleration, equality before the law (ii) for all- except women, strengthened the rights of employers
1807 the Civil Codes became the Napoleonic Codes
ii. Protected private property and wealth; All males equal before the lawiii. This won the support of the middle class-very important domestically
c. Established Bank of France
i. Helped France economically
ii. Pleased peasants because their revolutionary gains were protected
iii. Brought stability
d. Granted amnesty to 100,000 émigrés
i. Had to take loyalty oath
ii. Occupied high positions, mostly loyal to Napoleon
IV. Drawbacks
a. Treatment of women
i. Lost many gains made during the 1790s
ii. Women were not allowed to have bank accounts, make contracts, dependent on fathers and brothers
iii. Family monarchy: as male was head of Family, Napoleon head of France
b. Restriction of Civil Liberties
i. Napoleon wanted absolute control
ii. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of press commonly ignored
iii. Joseph Fouché - Minister of Police- had been active during Reign of Terror
iv. By 1814, 2,500 political prisoners
V. Closing- overall he was successful because of the number of domestic policies and reforms, however he did not grant many rights to women and restricted a number of important civil liberties.
a. GOALS- successful in:
i. establishing stability and creating a centralized state, Napoleon successful (consulate)
ii. and creating Laws helped reinforce this.
iii. Sometimes betrayed republican ideals
iv. Many reforms remain today.
v. found the Rosetta stone which led to the interpretation of ancient language
b. unsuccessful because: his own ambition ruined much of his accomplishments
i. was not able to completely maintain control over the whole country
ii. Women’s rights
Thesis: Napolean's domestic policies were stated in the napoleonic code of 1807 and in the way he ruled. his domestic policies aimed to achieve religious, economic, social, and political goals. The main goals of these domestic policies were to reconcile with the catholic church, centralize power and effectively the country with the prefect system, ensure equality before the law and religious freedom for all adult males, create a legion of honor, and severely limit political expression. He succeeded in many of his goals, and altogether they were not unrealistic.
I. Religion- there can be no order without religion
a. reconciling with catholic church was his most urgent task after the damage of the revolution
b. 1801 concordat with pope pius vii states catholicism as state religion and validates sale of church lands
c. state pays salaries of bishops and priests
d. these policies help napoleon gain pope's support
e. civil code ensures religious liberty for all adult males
f. napoleon appoints minister of religion
g. 1802 organic acts
II. economic
a. 1800 bank of france, a national bank
b. absolute security of wealth and property
c. men have right to choose their proffesions
d. workers had to carry work cards to affirm good conduct
e. workers cannot unionize
f. limitations on workers rights wins support of french bussiness
II.Social-
a. built roads, higher education, road and sewer system
b.Napoleonic Code
c.attempted to increase status of the bourgeoisie
d.improvement of legal status of peasants
e.better treatment of Jews
IV.Political-
a.Napoleonic Code led to rise of nationalism
b.
Success/Failure
a.Napoleonic code worked and shaped legal system of France
b.managed church and